Cost of living comparison

El Salvador

compared to

Belarus

Minsk vs. San Salvador Cost of Living Summary

Minsk is 31.4% cheaper than San Salvador.

Restaurants: pay 11.3% more in Minsk
Groceries: pay 49.4% less in Minsk
Transportation: pay 40.5% less in Minsk
Housing: pay 46.6% less in Minsk
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Minsk
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.5% less in Minsk
Clothing: pay 12.6% less in Minsk

The cost of childcare and restaurants in Minsk are more expensive than in San Salvador. Expenses including groceries, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Minsk. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Minsk.

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Minsk vs. San Salvador Cost Breakdown

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pay 11.3% more for restaurants

	San Salvador	Minsk
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.75 SVC59.06	$9.78 BYN29.50	+44.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.00 SVC61.25	$6.85 BYN20.65	-2.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 SVC10.01	$0.96 BYN2.89	-16.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 SVC7.29	$0.59 BYN1.79	-29.0%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 49.4% less for groceries

	San Salvador	Minsk
Bread 1 loaf	$2.85 SVC24.94	$0.68 BYN2.05	-76.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.85 SVC33.72	$3.79 BYN11.43	-1.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.95 SVC60.81	$3.45 BYN10.42	-50.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.02 SVC26.39	$1.64 BYN4.94	-45.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.16 SVC27.66	$2.40 BYN7.25	-24.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.29 SVC20.07	$0.70 BYN2.10	-69.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 SVC5.54	$0.76 BYN2.31	+20.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.18 SVC10.35	$0.97 BYN2.93	-17.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.56 SVC13.68	$1.21 BYN3.66	-22.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.33 SVC11.65	$0.29 BYN0.88	-78.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.49 SVC13.05	$0.33 BYN1.01	-77.6%
Average			-49.4%

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pay 40.5% less for transportation

	San Salvador	Minsk
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.75 SVC41.60	$3.33 BYN10.04	-29.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.50 SVC328.13	$18.59 BYN56.05	-50.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 SVC219K	$21,193.80 BYN63,917.93	-15.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.00 SVC262.50	$5.54 BYN16.72	-81.5%
Average			-40.5%

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pay 46.6% less for housing

	San Salvador	Minsk
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.50 SVC371.88	$13.39 BYN40.39	-68.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$898.99 SVC7,866.27	$581.42 BYN1,753.49	-35.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$770.00 SVC6,737.58	$380.44 BYN1,147.36	-50.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.35 SVC869.35	$46.63 BYN140.62	-53.1%
Average			-46.6%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	San Salvador	Minsk
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$162.67 SVC1,423.35	$396.70 BYN1,196.41	+143.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,720.00 SVC41,300.50	$24,214.29 BYN73,027.36	+413.0%
Average			+253.7%

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pay 8.5% less for entertainment and sports

	San Salvador	Minsk
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 SVC17.50	$1.63 BYN4.92	-18.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 SVC31.02	$2.32 BYN7.00	-34.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.00 SVC35.00	$2.61 BYN7.87	-34.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.60 SVC276.50	$37.06 BYN111.77	+17.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.00 SVC43.75	$5.87 BYN17.70	+17.4%
Average			-8.5%

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pay 12.6% less for clothing

	San Salvador	Minsk
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$67.15 SVC587.57	$50.77 BYN153.12	-24.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.00 SVC411.25	$44.17 BYN133.20	-6.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.33 SVC1,035.43	$106.09 BYN319.97	-10.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$117.00 SVC1,023.76	$106.95 BYN322.54	-8.6%
Average			-12.6%

San Salvador vs. Minsk - Cost of clothing

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